| 1. III at ease | (uncomfortable) A student is often ill at ease when he has to see the Principal after he has done something wrong. |
| 2. In a fix | (In a dilemma) The whole police department is in a fix about the threatening letters written by the kidnappers. |
| 3. In a fair way | (hopeful) The doctor feels that patient is in a fair way on to recovery. |
| 4. In the good books of | (to be in favour with a person) Sunita’s brilliant success in her final examination has led her to be in the good books of her teachers. |
| 5. In tune | (in a mood) The teacher asked the students if they were in tune for study. |
| 6. In the lurch | (to leave a friend in difficulty) You must never leave your best friend in the lurch. |
| 7. Ins and outs | (secrets) The servants are generally familiar with the ins and outs of the family. |
| 8. In the blues | (in dumps depressed) After his failure in the Examination he is in the blues these days. |
| 9. In the red | (suffer a loss) Most of our Public Sector Undertakings are in the red for lack of efficient administration. |
| 10. In the limelight | (prominent) After being out of favour with the leader of the party he is again in the limelight these days. |
| 11. In the teeth of | (inspite of bitter opposition) Hindu Code Bill was passed in the teeth of opposition by various organizations. |
| 12. In a tight corner | (in difficult situation) After losing in gambling heavily, he is in a tight corner. |
| 13. In cold blood | (to do something deliberately) The child was murdered in cold blood. |
| 14. In doldrums | (to be depressed) After his failure in the examination he is in doldrums these days. |
| 15. In the family way | (pregnant) She has been advised complete rest because she is in the family way. |
| 16. Ivory tower | (imaginary world) Those who talk of non violence as a useful tool in international politics live in ivory tower. |
| 17. In the dumps | (in low spirits) He visit cheered me up as I was in the dumps before her visit. |
| 18. In a flutter | (excited) My sister is in a flutter today because she is going for the interview. |